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Erupt

/ɪˈrʌpt/
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(verb) To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser).

The volcano may erupt at any moment.
Tom looked like a volcano about to erupt.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Scientists are concerned that the volcano might ____ in the coming weeks.

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